1997 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (13) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor (10) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet C/K Pickups model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
48 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer:motor 2003-02-01 · 02054 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.